GEARING UP FOR THE VACCINE

Since the very beginning of the pandemic, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has taken on a very hands-on role in the state’s Covid management efforts. Soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced on March 24, CM Adityanath set up a “Team 11” comprising 11 inter-departmental committees to monitor the developing Covid situation. The 11 officers heading each committee would brief the CM every morning on the latest health developments. Due to this direct monitoring, UP, according to its health department, has become